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Finding the Third Proportional to 399,361 and 859,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 399,361 and 859,616 is: 1,850,305.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,361 : 859,616 = 859,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,361/859,616 = 859,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,361x = 859,616 × 859,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,361x = 738,939,667,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,939,667,456/399,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,305.03

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